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Fiji economy ranking: GDP & GDP per capita, debt

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Fiji ranked 161/197 by economy size with a GDP of $6.2B and 106/197 by GDP per capita at $6,642. Fiji has $4.88B in government debt, with a debt-to-GDP ratio of 78.7%.

In 2025, Fiji made up 0.005% of the world's economy, compared to 0.008% in 1960.

Fiji GDP & GDP growth by year

GDP, current $
Real growth
1x
Year GDP GDP growth
2025 $6,198,013,062 3.2%
2024 $5,968,125,909 3.53%
2023 $5,476,673,518 9.44%
2022 $4,977,861,886 17.7%
2021 $4,158,873,156 -4.35%
2020 $4,227,719,873 -17.2%
2019 $5,344,907,153 -0.58%
2018 $5,581,425,327 3.81%
2017 $5,353,469,174 5.35%
2016 $4,930,213,644 2.45%
2015 $4,682,479,894 4.5%
2014 $4,857,104,769 5.6%
2013 $4,189,967,999 4.73%
2012 $3,972,028,104 1.41%
2011 $3,779,411,899 2.71%
2010 $3,140,166,713 2.95%
2009 $2,870,624,636 -1.39%
2008 $3,523,185,920 1.03%
2007 $3,378,314,600 -0.85%
2006 $3,076,305,453 1.85%
2005 $2,980,403,845 0.7%
2004 $2,708,078,477 5.3%
2003 $2,300,492,465 1%
2002 $1,833,279,985 3.2%
2001 $1,652,462,023 2%
2000 $1,678,219,508 -1.7%
1999 $1,936,459,986 8.8%
1998 $1,653,146,717 1.3%
1997 $2,090,221,137 -2.2%
1996 $2,128,696,644 4.8%
1995 $1,970,301,486 2.5%
1994 $1,825,732,093 5.1%
1993 $1,636,101,247 2.13%
1992 $1,532,411,039 6.1%
1991 $1,383,883,250 -2.7%
1990 $1,337,017,559 5.8%
1989 $1,182,660,266 7.44%
1988 $1,110,009,523 0.96%
1987 $1,177,947,965 -6.62%
1986 $1,290,267,340 7.75%
1985 $1,141,168,944 -4.61%
1984 $1,178,000,678 8.39%
1983 $1,123,085,190 -3.96%
1982 $1,194,059,943 -5.98%
1981 $1,235,626,771 6.33%
1980 $1,202,618,816 -1.6%
1979 $1,019,691,460 12.2%
1978 $829,267,889 1.86%
1977 $719,501,766 5.9%
1976 $694,540,806 2.74%
1975 $684,282,434 0.53%
1974 $558,587,097 2.6%
1973 $425,950,488 11.6%
1972 $316,656,649 7.49%
1971 $247,749,328 6.89%
1970 $219,878,482 12.7%
1969 $182,182,068 2.6%
1968 $166,952,937 7.92%
1967 $162,625,886 13.4%
1966 $150,603,926 0%
1965 $147,084,750 -2.7%
1964 $140,032,741 4.88%
1963 $129,454,729 6.36%
1962 $122,906,435 3.61%
1961 $116,987,785 3.52%
1960 $112,328,422 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Fiji GDP per capita by year

GDP per capita
GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $6,642 -
2024 $6,426 $15,450
2023 $5,926 $14,644
2022 $5,414 $12,982
2021 $4,537 $10,322
2020 $4,621 $10,716
2019 $5,842 $12,978
2018 $6,085 $12,984
2017 $5,827 $12,585
2016 $5,364 $11,766
2015 $5,098 $11,519
2014 $5,293 $10,516
2013 $4,572 $8,842
2012 $4,341 $8,204
2011 $4,140 $7,672
2010 $3,449 $7,339
2009 $3,164 $7,068
2008 $3,900 $7,154
2007 $3,763 $6,990
2006 $3,455 $6,921
2005 $3,378 $6,652
2004 $3,097 $6,463
2003 $2,656 $6,033
2002 $2,137 $5,914
2001 $1,945 $5,699
2000 $1,996 $5,521
1999 $2,328 $5,552
1998 $2,010 $5,090
1997 $2,574 $5,031
1996 $2,648 $5,109
1995 $2,467 $4,818
1994 $2,297 $4,627
1993 $2,070 $4,334
1992 $1,951 $4,172
1991 $1,775 $3,873
1990 $1,729 $3,882
1989 $1,543 -
1988 $1,463 -
1987 $1,569 -
1986 $1,745 -
1985 $1,577 -
1984 $1,667 -
1983 $1,628 -
1982 $1,773 -
1981 $1,879 -
1980 $1,873 -
1979 $1,627 -
1978 $1,355 -
1977 $1,204 -
1976 $1,186 -
1975 $1,188 -
1974 $984 -
1973 $762 -
1972 $575 -
1971 $458 -
1970 $414 -
1969 $350 -
1968 $327 -
1967 $326 -
1966 $310 -
1965 $311 -
1964 $306 -
1963 $291.4 -
1962 $285.5 -
1961 $280.3 -
1960 $277.4 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Fiji has a GDP per capita of $6,642, ranking 106/197, a GDP per capita based on purchasing power parity (PPP) of $15,450, ranking 113/197, and a median annual after tax income of $4,553, ranking 111/197.

Fiji GDP rankings by year

GDP
GDP per capita
GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Rank
GDP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 148 96 -
2024 157 105 104
2023 158 107 108
2022 158 108 113
2021 159 113 118
2020 158 106 113
2019 158 102 106
2018 156 98 100
2017 156 100 101
2016 156 100 102
2015 159 103 102
2014 158 108 107
2013 161 112 116
2012 162 113 118
2011 160 114 117
2010 162 116 117
2009 163 116 118
2008 160 111 119
2007 159 101 113
2006 156 97 108
2005 150 93 105
2004 149 89 104
2003 148 89 102
2002 149 90 102
2001 151 90 102
2000 150 89 103
1999 145 84 100
1998 148 90 99
1997 143 83 98
1996 142 80 91
1995 141 83 92
1994 134 80 90
1993 140 81 98
1992 140 80 97
1991 143 82 98
1990 144 85 95
1989 128 82 -
1988 131 83 -
1987 125 78 -
1986 119 70 -
1985 114 70 -
1984 113 71 -
1983 114 72 -
1982 113 70 -
1981 112 69 -
1980 113 68 -
1979 108 68 -
1978 110 67 -
1977 109 65 -
1976 109 60 -
1975 106 56 -
1974 108 59 -
1973 109 58 -
1972 110 58 -
1971 114 61 -
1970 115 63 -
1969 109 58 -
1968 109 55 -
1967 106 56 -
1966 104 56 -
1965 105 55 -
1964 101 52 -
1963 100 53 -
1962 102 52 -
1961 101 49 -
1960 98 45 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Compared with 2000, in 2025 Fiji is ranked 148th out of 179 by GDP (up from 150th), 96th by GDP per capita (down from 89th), and 104th by GDP per capita PPP (down from 103rd).

Economic indicators

Fiji Rank
Gross domestic product
$6.2B
2025
161/197
GDP growth
3.2%
2024-2025
99/194
GDP per capita
$6,642
2025
106/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$15,450
2024
113/197
Government debt
$4.88B
2025
146/185
Debt-to-GDP ratio
78.7%
2025
45/185
Government debt per person
$5,227
2025
82/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,553
2026
111/197
Income share by richest 10%
24.2%
2019
133/169
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2019
34/169
Government expenditure, % of GDP
31.5%
2025
85/195
Consumer prices inflation
-1.38%
2024-2025
192/195
Central bank interest rate
0.25%
2020
105/106
Unemployment rate
5.36%
2024
96/196
Population
939479
159/197

Government spending, deficit, and debt by year

Spending
Debt
Deficit/surplus
1x
Year % of GDP
Government spending Government debt Government deficit/surplus
2025 31.5% 78.7% -2.46%
2024 30.8% 79.1% -3.44%
2023 30.2% 82.9% -7.15%
2022 33.9% 91.5% -12.3%
2021 35.8% 86.7% -14.2%
2020 32.7% 65.8% -8.34%
2019 30.7% 49.5% -3.65%
2018 32.5% 45.8% -4.82%
2017 28.1% 43.4% -2.28%
2016 32.1% 44.6% -5.7%
2015 30.6% 44.3% -3.91%
2014 30.2% 46.2% -3.48%
2013 25.9% 47.4% -0.08%
2012 26% 48.6% -0.68%
2011 26.5% 51% -0.72%
2010 25.5% 53.4% -1.29%
2009 26.2% 51.5% -2.76%
2008 22.8% 47.9% 1.56%
2007 23.5% 46.4% 0.36%
2006 25.4% 50.3% -0.76%
2005 24% 45.3% -1.18%
2004 24.7% 45.9% -0.98%
2003 26.7% 46.4% -3.46%
2002 28.1% 44.5% -3.68%
2001 27% 41.9% -4.5%
2000 24.2% 35.9% -1.33%
1999 24.6% 34.7% 1.17%
1998 27.7% 37.9% 5.4%
1997 29.2% 54.4% -4.5%
1996 27.2% 50.3% -3.46%
1995 23.5% 49.1% 0.78%
1994 24.9% 48.8% -0.2%
1993 26.7% 45.9% -1.9%
1992 27.1% 44.3% -2.25%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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This chart shows Fiji's government spending, budget balance, and debt over time, each expressed as a share of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, Fiji recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of them, with an average annual deficit equal to 2.83% of GDP. In 2025, government spending reached $1.95B (31.5% of GDP), with a deficit of 2.46%.

The national debt reached $4.88B, ranking 146th out of 185 countries by total size, with a debt-to-GDP ratio of 78.7%, ranking 45th.

Inflation rate by year

1x
Year Inflation
2025 -1.38%
2024 3.89%
2023 2.98%
2022 6.08%
2021 1.53%
2020 -1.7%
2019 1.79%
2018 4.08%
2017 3.35%
2016 3.86%
2015 1.37%
2014 0.52%
2013 2.91%
2012 3.42%
2011 7.28%
2010 3.69%
2009 3.13%
2008 7.73%
2007 4.8%
2006 2.49%
2005 2.37%
2004 2.83%
2003 4.17%
2002 0.76%
2001 4.27%
2000 1.09%
1999 1.97%
1998 5.71%
1997 3.37%
1996 3.05%
1995 2.17%
1994 0.82%
1993 5.21%
1992 4.88%
1991 6.5%
1990 8.19%
1989 6.19%
1988 11.8%
1987 5.66%
1986 1.8%
1985 4.42%
1984 5.29%
1983 6.7%
1982 7.03%
1981 11.2%
1980 14.5%
1979 7.81%
1978 6.11%
1977 7.01%
1976 11.4%
1975 13.1%
1974 14.5%
1973 11.1%
1972 22%
1971 9.14%
1970 4.12%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 20 years, Fiji has had an average annual inflation rate of 3.09%. In 2025, inflation was -1.38%. The bar chart above shows consumer price inflation by year.

Balance of trade

Fiji Rank
Current account balance
-$464M
2024
104/190
Current account balance, % of GDP
-7.78%
2024
155/190
Goods imports
$2.86B
2024
146/189
Goods exports
$1.13B
2024
148/189
Service imports
$996M
2024
149/189
Service exports
$2.12B
2024
110/189
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
64.6%
2024
42/182
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
54.4%
2024
46/193

Fiji top 10 trading partners

Fiji's biggest trading partner accounting for 19.1% of all exports and imports is Singapore, with a trade balance between the two of -$698M: Fiji exports $27.6M worth of goods and services to Singapore and imports $725M.

Below is the list of the top 10 trade partners of Fiji.

Rank Country Trade value Share of total trade Export to Import from Top export to Top import from
1 Singapore $753M 19.1% $27.6M $725M Machinery & equipment Raw materials & minerals
2 China $691M 17.5% $90.2M $601M Precious metals & jewellery Machinery & equipment
3 Australia $599M 15.2% $134M $465M Precious metals & jewellery Machinery & equipment
4 New Zealand $518M 13.1% $65.6M $453M Machinery & equipment Machinery & equipment
5 United States $290M 7.36% $199M $91.7M Processed food, beverages & tobacco Machinery & equipment
6 Japan $159M 4.02% $23.8M $135M Wood & paper products Machinery & equipment
7 India $112M 2.83% $2.1M $110M Metals Textiles & consumer goods
8 Malaysia $89.5M 2.27% $9.74M $79.8M Machinery & equipment Processed food, beverages & tobacco
9 Thailand $80.4M 2.04% $3.44M $76.9M Processed food, beverages & tobacco Machinery & equipment
10 Tonga $62.5M 1.58% $61.6M $913K Raw materials & minerals Wood & paper products

Top 10 exports

Fiji Rank
Transport & tourism services $1.8B 105/191
Raw materials & minerals $295M 135/193
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $255M 116/192
Precious metals & jewellery $114M 105/190
Raw agricultural goods $100M 120/193
Animal & marine products $93.6M 107/192
Machinery & equipment $85.9M 131/193
Government & miscellaneous services $80.4M 85/187
Business & finance services $66.8M 138/189
Wood & paper products $52.1M 111/192

Top 10 imports

Fiji Rank
Machinery & equipment $942M 146/193
Raw materials & minerals $777M 141/193
Transport & tourism services $748M 141/191
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $294M 145/193
Chemicals & pharma $280M 152/193
Textiles & consumer goods $273M 143/193
Metals $181M 148/193
Raw agricultural goods $177M 150/193
Animal & marine products $164M 122/193
Business & finance services $122M 160/189

Economic freedom indices

Fiji Rank
Economic freedom 59.5 103/197
Property rights 59.9 69/182
Government integrity 55.4 52/182
Judicial effectiveness 53.2 75/182
Tax burden 87.8 44/182
Government spending 70 102/180
Fiscal health 7.5 166/181
Business freedom 69.5 70/182
Labor freedom 66.9 17/182
Monetary freedom 72.4 107/180
Trade freedom 66.6 121/181
Investment freedom 55 90/181
Financial freedom 50 78/181

Economic freedom by year

1x
Year Index
Economic freedom Judicial effectiveness Tax burden Government spending Fiscal health
2026 59.5 53.2 87.8 70 7.5
2025 59.1 46.5 89.7 67.8 6.1
2024 58 46.2 89.7 67 3.4
2023 58 55.4 89.3 69.4 6.2
2022 56.4 43.4 86.8 69.6 9.1
2021 62.2 40.4 86.2 71.1 68.4
2020 63.4 42.6 80.5 68.9 84.2
2019 62.2 42.9 81.1 71.7 82.4
2018 62 47.1 81.4 68.2 63
2017 63.4 41.9 80.7 72.5 84.1
2016 58.8 - 81.2 75.3 -
2015 59 - 81.3 74.6 -
2014 58.7 - 82.3 76.2 -
2013 57.2 - 78 78 -
2012 57.3 - 78.1 78.9 -
2011 60.4 - 78.1 81.3 -
2010 60.3 - 75.7 80.6 -
2009 61 - 76 76 -
2008 61.8 - 74.5 75.3 -
2007 60.8 - 75.5 71 -
2006 58.4 - 76.9 71.9 -
2005 58.2 - 78.5 71.5 -
2004 58 - 78.3 71.7 -
2003 54.7 - 75.4 74.4 -
2002 53.9 - 70.9 76.5 -
2001 53.7 - 70.7 63.3 -
2000 57.8 - 70.8 63.3 -
1999 58.4 - 71.1 73 -
1998 58.2 - 70.9 79.6 -
1997 58 - 71 77.5 -
1996 57.4 - 67.4 74.4 -
1995 54.7 - 57.1 72.5 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Fiji is ranked 91/174 for economic freedom with a score of 59.5, compared to 83/162 and a score of 58.4 in 2006.

Other economic metrics

Fiji Rank
Services, % of GDP
57%
2025
99/191
Industry, % of GDP
13.9%
2025
168/194
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
14%
2025
57/193
GNI, Atlas method
$5.81B
2025
158/194
GNI per capita, PPP
$15,360
2025
110/191
Total reserves including gold
$1.66B
2025
130/177
Net foreign direct investment
-$178M
2024
78/189
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$204M
2024
136/193
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$25.6M
2024
109/193
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.36%
2024
60/121
Poverty at national poverty lines
31%
2020
59/176
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
115/179

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. TradeMap (2024–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.